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Burnham rules out Putin attending Manchester G20 summit amid sanctions
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Andy Burnham has now ruled out Vladimir Putin attending the G20 summit in Manchester in November 2027, saying sanctions against senior Russian officials would prevent his presence. The clarification follows criticism of earlier plans to invite a Russian delegation and comes amid continuing efforts by Western governments to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Burnham said summit invitations are technically handled by the G20, rather than Britain alone, but that Putin would not be coming while sanctions remain in force. Russia was removed from the G8, now the G7, in 2014 after annexing Crimea, but remains a G20 member. At a recent G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, European representatives refused to stand beside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov for a group photograph, which was cancelled.
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In short
- Putin will not attend the 2027 G20 summit in Manchester.
- Burnham cited sanctions against senior Russian officials.
- Russia remains in the G20 despite Western efforts to isolate it.
How this story developed
- 4 minutes ago Andy Burnham has ruled out Vladimir Putin attending the G20 leaders’ summit in Manchester in November 2027, citing UK sanctions against senior figures in Russia’s administration.
- 5 minutes ago Andy Burnham has now ruled out Vladimir Putin attending the G20 summit in Manchester in November 2027, saying sanctions against senior Russian officials would prevent his presence.
- 2 hours ago Andy Burnham has ruled out Vladimir Putin attending the G20 leaders’ summit in Manchester in November 2027, citing UK sanctions against senior Russian officials.
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The case for
Excluding Putin would uphold the UK’s sanctions and avoid conferring the standing of a welcomed guest on a leader whose government invaded Ukraine. Supporters could argue that a summit invitation carries diplomatic symbolism, and that maintaining a clear line on sanctions is consistent with the G7’s response to Russia’s actions.
The case against
Keeping Putin out could weaken the G20’s role as a forum that brings major economies together even amid serious disputes, while Russia remains a member. Critics could argue that participation enables direct engagement and that excluding a leader risks turning the summit into a test of political alignment rather than a venue for addressing shared international issues.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Andy Burnham backtracks over plans to invite Russia to next year’s G20 summit in Manchester as PM says Putin WON’T be attending”.